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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Like most of Arizona, Phoenix has suffered a tremendous spike in COVID-19 cases, and coronavirus testing has been limited. In response to the rapidly expanding numbers of the virus in Arizona and the need for additional
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A Monthly Ebony Unlikely To Return | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.journal_isms.com By richard ‘The Cost of Print is Exorbitant’ The new chair of the company that owns Ebony magazine says that “print, in all likelihood, will not come back,” that he is looking for “creative ways” to pay writers that Ebony owes and that he would like to spread around the
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By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press/ BNC Contributor  HOUSTON (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Monday upheld Houston's refusal to allow the state Republican convention to hold in-person events in the city due to the coronavirus pandemic. The court dismissed an appeal of a state district
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How California lost control of the pandemic - Black Voice News
Good morning, California. It’s Monday, July 13. From model to not-so-model state Gov. Newsom at a press conference in the state Capitol following the first COVID-19 death in California. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters About two months after Gov. Gavin Newsom began easing
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Texas Senate runoff asks whether what worked for Democrats in 2018 still works in 2020 - African American News Today - EIN News
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The Signs Say Black Lives Matter - My WordPress
Commentary By Jesse Jackson The sign says Black Live Matter. Yet the very people who are supposed to protect us too often, in too many places, don’t seem to agree. Demonstrators march down I-94 in St. Paul, Minnesota, protest after the death in police custody of George Floyd on May 31. Scott
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New York homeowner claims man threw feces, dead squirrels in yard in racial attack - TheGrio
A New York woman claims for the two-and-a-half years she has lived in her current home, she's been met with... View Article The post New York homeowner claims man threw feces, dead squirrels in yard in racial attack appeared first on TheGrio.
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Commentary Bishop Frank Rush, Ray Hunt JoAnne Valley Rush I applaud your response. Things are not good now in race relations in this country. And though these acts of horrific racism are not new, the “promise” of change seems to keep eluding those who face it daily. Can you imagine many Moms
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Immigration Corner | What is my best migration option?
Dear Miss Powell, I am looking worldwide for opportunities to do well. I am a 28-year-old recent graduate with a master’s degree from the United States of America (USA). However, with what is happening there, I am wondering where is the best place...
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Mkhize defends alcohol ban: 'Every bed, every healthcare worker, every ounce of oxygen is needed' | News24
The decision to reimpose the ban on the sale of liquor was evidence-based and meant to mitigate the strain on the health system during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Naya Rivera's loss is a hard reminder | The Atlanta Voice
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Alexio Kawara revisits marketing strategy
CONTEMPORARY Afro-fusion artiste and Shades of Black frontman Alexio Kawara last week said although the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) and its subsequent lockdown has hampered live shows, it has afforded him the opportunity to work on his marketing strategies. BY FREEMAN MAKOPA Kawara, who has
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First SacRT Front-Line Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 — The Sacramento Observer
The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) was notified on July 12, 2020, that a SacRT bus operator tested positive for COVID-19. Out of an abundance of caution, SacRT is advising riders of the bus routes and trips from July 1, 2020 through July 7, 2020 (see chart below for details) that the
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New Orleans Enacts Mandatory Face Covering In Public - New Orleans Data News Weekly
Data News Weekly Staff Edited Report Across the nation there is an uptick in new COVID-19 cases that is making cities and states to decide to take other actions to contain the pandemic. Recently, New
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Mali government criticised by UN, EU for lethal response to protests calling for president to resign | News24
The United Nations and the European Union have condemned the Malian government's use of lethal force during protests calling for President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to resign, and urged it to release detained opposition leaders.
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Superstar comedian Kevin Hart is investing in Detroit beverage maker Nailah Ellis and Ellis Island Tea. Ellis Island Tea is an all-natural beverage, handcrafted from a recipe inspired by Ellis's Jamaican great-grandfather, who came to America through Ellis Island more than 100 years ago. Made with
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WATCH | Debonairs takes action after Joburg customer films staff making pizza without wearing masks | News24
Debonairs Pizza issued verbal warnings to staff at the Tsakane Mall branch, east of Johannesburg, who were recorded by a customer not wearing masks while working.
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Zindzi Mandela, Youngest Daughter Of Nelson Mandela, Passes Away
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South Africa’s medical oxygen levels have raised some concern, with Health Minister Zweli Mkhize expressing concerns that the country does not have adequate supply.
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The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. and the Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) join together on Tuesday, July 14 to present the virtual discussion, “Our Health, Our Community: Mobilizing For The Survival of Black Women Beyond COVID-19. The discussion, supported by Ebony Media, is
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